English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Are the modifiers used correctly?

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Problem: The boy saw a bird on the roof with a red beak.

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Problem: Walking home, the street was very busy.

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Problem: Students who practice often get better grades.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Which sentence is written correctly?
0.A. The girl with the red hat fed the ducks.
1.B. The girl fed the ducks with the red hat.
2.C. With the red hat, the girl fed the ducks.
3.D. The ducks were fed by the girl with the red hat.
Easy
Which sentence is written correctly?
0.A. While driving, the deer ran out.
1.B. While I was driving, the deer ran out.
2.C. The deer, while driving, ran out.
3.D. Running out, the car saw a deer.
Easy
Which sentence is the clearest?
0.A. I told him when the game was over I would leave.
1.B. I told him I would leave when the game was over.
2.C. I told him I would leave over when the game was.
3.D. When the game was over, I told him I would leave.

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